These are the least-visited countries on the continent of Asia, but they have plenty to discover. Why not plan a trip to one of these destinations?

Turkmenistan

It’s hard to get to Turkmenistan, whose government makes it quite difficult to get a visa to visit. However, if you are lucky enough to be admitted into the country, you will find a modern capital city, Ashgabat, full of white marble architecture, as well as one of the strangest natural monuments on Earth, the Door to Hell.

Timor-Leste

East Timor is one of the world’s newest countries, having gained its independence from Indonesia in 2002. It isn’t commonly visited by outsiders, but those who are lucky enough to go will find beautiful white sand beaches surrounded by coral reefs as well as a bustling capital city of Dili which conserves its Portuguese colonial influence.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a massively-populated country, with nearly 165 million residents, but is often avoided by tourists due to its poverty and dangerous reputation. However, with the right guide and the right knowledge, you can find fantastic things to see in Bangladesh such as the Sundarbans, a protected mangrove forest that is home to the Bengal tiger.

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The city of Ashgabat, which is the largest city in Turkmenistan with a population of just over 1,000,000, is world-renowned for its beautiful buildings. The theme of this city is white, which has given it the nickname “The White City.”

After its separation from the Soviet Union, leaders in Turkmenistan decided to make Ashgabat into a city with a beautiful and unique architectural style. Since the early 1990s, the government has erected a wide variety of white buildings and monuments, made primarily with marble, to make this dream a reality.

The city has an array of striking and beautiful palaces with this architectural them. From the brand new Wedding Palace to the Oguzkhan Presidential Palace, you will marvel at the white buildings that blend modernist elements with traditional architecture.

Be sure to check out the Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque as well as the city’s other religious centers, as well, to see just how prevalent this new architectural theme is in Ashgabat.

If you want to see a city with unique and beautiful architecture and buildings, there is no doubt that Ashgabat should be near the top of your list!

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There is, at least, one place that you must check out in this under-the-radar country.

Located 160 miles to the north of the capital city of Ashgabat is the Darvaza gas crater, which has become colloquially known as the “Gate to Hell.”

This gas crater, which was once an oil field site which Soviet engineers tried to exploit for fuel. After the drilling site collapsed and a dangerous leak of methane gas began to emit, scientists had no choice but to ignite the source of the gas to prevent the spread of the potentially fatal compound.

This has led to a crater which has been continuously burning for over 40 years as methane gas continues to escape. It’s safe enough to visit and has been described as being one of the most unique tourist destinations on earth.

Not only can you peer into a massive gaping hole, measuring 230 x 200 x 66 feet, in the middle of the Karakum Desert, but it’s also possible to go camping just hundreds of feet from the site of this almost magical-looking anomaly.

So, would you be brave enough to peer into the “Door to Hell” and visit this unique site?

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These are the least-visited countries on the continent of Asia, but they have plenty to discover. Why not plan a trip to one of these destinations?

Turkmenistan

It’s hard to get to Turkmenistan, whose government makes it quite difficult to get a visa to visit. However, if you are lucky enough to be admitted into the country, you will find a modern capital city, Ashgabat, full of white marble architecture, as well as one of the strangest natural monuments on Earth, the Door to Hell.

Timor-Leste

East Timor is one of the world’s newest countries, having gained its independence from Indonesia in 2002. It isn’t commonly visited by outsiders, but those who are lucky enough to go will find beautiful white sand beaches surrounded by coral reefs as well as a bustling capital city of Dili which conserves its Portuguese colonial influence.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a massively-populated country, with nearly 165 million residents, but is often avoided by tourists due to its poverty and dangerous reputation. However, with the right guide and the right knowledge, you can find fantastic things to see in Bangladesh such as the Sundarbans, a protected mangrove forest that is home to the Bengal tiger.

The post These Are Asia’s Least-Visited Countries appeared first on Traveler Master.

The city of Ashgabat, which is the largest city in Turkmenistan with a population of just over 1,000,000, is world-renowned for its beautiful buildings. The theme of this city is white, which has given it the nickname “The White City.”

After its separation from the Soviet Union, leaders in Turkmenistan decided to make Ashgabat into a city with a beautiful and unique architectural style. Since the early 1990s, the government has erected a wide variety of white buildings and monuments, made primarily with marble, to make this dream a reality.

The city has an array of striking and beautiful palaces with this architectural them. From the brand new Wedding Palace to the Oguzkhan Presidential Palace, you will marvel at the white buildings that blend modernist elements with traditional architecture.

Be sure to check out the Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque as well as the city’s other religious centers, as well, to see just how prevalent this new architectural theme is in Ashgabat.

If you want to see a city with unique and beautiful architecture and buildings, there is no doubt that Ashgabat should be near the top of your list!

The post Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: An Architectural Paradise appeared first on Traveler Master.

There is, at least, one place that you must check out in this under-the-radar country.

Located 160 miles to the north of the capital city of Ashgabat is the Darvaza gas crater, which has become colloquially known as the “Gate to Hell.”

This gas crater, which was once an oil field site which Soviet engineers tried to exploit for fuel. After the drilling site collapsed and a dangerous leak of methane gas began to emit, scientists had no choice but to ignite the source of the gas to prevent the spread of the potentially fatal compound.

This has led to a crater which has been continuously burning for over 40 years as methane gas continues to escape. It’s safe enough to visit and has been described as being one of the most unique tourist destinations on earth.

Not only can you peer into a massive gaping hole, measuring 230 x 200 x 66 feet, in the middle of the Karakum Desert, but it’s also possible to go camping just hundreds of feet from the site of this almost magical-looking anomaly.

So, would you be brave enough to peer into the “Door to Hell” and visit this unique site?

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